Function
- Use this function to enter the Shear Coefficient (Cv) required to calculate the design shear strength or the allowable shear stress due to the shear force in I and C sections in the strong axis direction (z-direction).
Call
From the Main Menu select [Design] tab > [Type : Steel Design] > [Design Input Data] group > [Design Parameters] > [Shear Coefficient (Cv)]
Input
First, select the members in the model and enter the following :
Option
Select Add/Replace or Delete.
Add/Replace : Add the newly entered value or replace the previously entered value.
Delete : Delete the entered value. Data entry is not required when deleting.
Shear Coefficient
Enter the shear coefficient.
Cv : Shear coefficient
Calculate by Program : Select this item if the value is to be auto-calculated by the program.
The Apply Button : Apply the entered value to the selected members.
The Close Button : Close the entry Dialog Bar.
Note 1
When the value of the shear coefficient (Cv) is repeatedly entered for the same members, the value will be updated to the last value entered.
Note 2
The entered values for the shear coefficient (Cv) can be reviewed in the data table arranged in the order of element numbers. The user may Modify/Add and Delete items in the data table.
Access the data table following the procedure below.
From the Main Menu select Design > Steel Design Parameter > Steel Design Tables > Shear Coefficient (Cv).
From the Tables tab of the Tree Menu select Design Tables > Steel Design Table > Shear Coefficient (Cv).